New Jersey Driving Under the Influence of Drugs Defense Lawyers
New Jersey's laws against illegal drugs are some of the strictest in the country. If you or someone you love is facing a charge of driving while under the influence of illegal drugs or driving while in the possession of illegal drugs you face a lifetime of problems. In order to avoid a conviction of illegal drugs and driving you must assemble the most thorough and aggressive legal defense that you can. Contact Lependorf & Silverstein at our office in Princeton for a free consultation.
There has been an increase in the number of arrests for drugs and driving over the past several years. You can be arrested on charges of being under the influence of drugs even though there is very little proof that drugs were ingested at all. You face a license suspension and fines that can be in the thousands of dollars. This is the case even if there are illegal drugs, paraphernalia or prescription drugs in the car that you are driving. The laws are such in New Jersey that you can even potentially face a license suspension for having someone else’s prescription medication in your car.
It is always important to examine every aspect of each drug related driving charge in order to make sure that a person’s rights were not disregarded in any way. The police officer must stop the car for violating a traffic law that necessitates police action, not just on suspicion of drugs. If you are ever pulled over by a police officer in New Jersey they should give you a clear reason why. The police only have the right to search your car if there is a clear and probable cause. While you should never interfere with a police officer you should always ask to speak to them with a lawyer present before answering any questions.
If you are taking prescription medication that may impair your driving ability you should not drive in New Jersey. If you are unaware of the effects of your medication and have some of it in your car when the police stop you it is necessary for you to show the police office that you are prescribed that medicine. In some cases they can arrest you if you don’t have your prescription with you. In addition, even if you aren’t taking the medication you can be arrested for possession of illegal drugs if you cannot prove that the drugs are in your car legally.
Because every case contains thousands of elements that must be meticulously investigated you should always hire legal assistance that has experience in dealing with similar cases. The Princeton intoxicated driving defense attorneys Lependorf & Silverstein have years of experience defending clients against unwarranted or trumped up charges of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In addition we have several expert investigators who can piece together your case to ensure that any flaw in the police’s case against you will be exposed.
In order to avoid a lifetime of problems, license suspension, fines in the hundreds of thousands of dollars and jail contact our office in Princeton. We offer free consultations for any potential New Jersey case and look forward to working for you. Contact us today. We can begin working on your case immediately.
If you or a loved one has been accused of drug crimes in New Jersey, contact Lependorf & Silverstein today for a free consultation.
